Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Who says 'secrets don't make friends'?? This top secret envelope came today. i followed the directions--inside i found something i've been longing to find & try!!

Bobbin washers!! From my friend Judy, or should we just call her 'J'?? One's already in the Bernina and she's seeming a little quieter...we'll see about the 'birdnest' prevention. Thankyou...J ;-)

My DD was sweet enough to come with me to The Village Quilt Shoppe in Lake Orion to help find a background fabric for the baby boy quilt. (This one's really giving me the raspberries!!) The calico was too busy, white is too--white! So this is what we decided on: Primitive Muslin by Primitive Gatherings for Moda.
Whaddya think?? It seems soft & restful with the busy blocks............

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Blogging took a backseat last week...last couple weeks! Did gift a mug rug to my BFF i've known since 6th grade, Gail. She's a new grandma and will be happy to tell you all about Olivia!! Her birthday is 4-27 so she also got some thread and curved safetypins too. She's a beautiful, self-taught quilter!! The pretty Spring colored thread was for me--BOGO free at Joann's!!

Fabric for a baby boy quilt, due in August. Want to try using the 60 degree double-strip ruler i purchased when Penny Haren visited the OCQG.

Just a sneaky pic of the 'rose challenge' quilt ready to be quilted!! It's turned out so nice so far. I'll share the whole thing after June's meeting ;-) !
Happy sewing & Happy Easter to you!!

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Pretty green shoots...soon to be snowdrops!! 45 degrees yesterday--77 degrees today! We'll take it!! We NEED it.
Not much sewing done lately. Had 3 four-legged house guests for 10 days. Their humans were in HiltonHead S.C. Maybe they brought these temps backwith them!!

Just puttered a la Bumblebeans 15 minutes with Kaffe scraps and cut them to 3" pieces. Perhaps a coin tablerunner for DD's dining room?? Not sure what color to sash them with...thinking maybe linen-ee??
Enjoy the wonderful warmth & sunshine. Time to check out the garden catalogs!!
:-)

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Just thinkin'---Why did we get snow/sleet/rain today and the temp's going to 60 degrees overnight??

---Why did my camera break while i was taking pictures of this lovely brid-to-be at Haberman Fabrics on Saturday?? i had more pictures to take!! >:-/
---Without a camera, i can't show you the very cool paper-pieced block that a very talented new member of our guild designed and shared with us...but that's ok 'cause she's soon to be published and it cannot be shown before then anyhoooo!
---Who says things don't happen for a reason?? I'm Just thinkin' they do!! :-)